“The ties that bind us to life are tougher than you imagine, or than any one can who has not felt how roughly they may be pulled without breaking.”

“The ties that bind us are stronger than the occasional stresses that separate us.”

“Only the man who has had to face despair is really convinced that he needs mercy. Those who do not want mercy never seek it. It is better to find God on the threshold of despair than to risk our lives in a complacency that has never felt the need of forgiveness. A life that is without problems may literally be more hopeless than one that always verges on despair.”

“This is not your legacy. This is not your family tree. Yesterday does not define you. This is not your legacy. This is not your meant to be. I can break the ties that bind you.”

“We've got a motto here-you're tougher than you think you are, and you can do more than you think you can.”

“Whatever you do, protect those you care for. Without them, life is more miserable than you can imagine.”